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Subtract 48/84 from 75/54

1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 48/84

75/54 - 48/84 is 103/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 84 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    75/54 = 75 × 14/54 × 14 = 1050/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    48/84 = 48 × 9/84 × 9 = 432/756
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1050/756 - 432/756 = 1050 - 432/756 = 618/756
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/126

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